The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 ■ 25 not all we need," Broussard pointed out. "You need someone with a human re- sources background, someone with an accounting background. Here at NC State, agriculture and engineering are always going to be big for us. But diver- sity can create a network for us. That's always important." Wetherill joked that his original selec- tion to the board "was a mistake," but the devoted NC State alum considers it a privilege to be in his current role. "It's exciting to be able to help an orga- nization that I dearly love," he said. "I'm hoping what we're doing is helping ath- letics and the school. It's really satisfying to see some of the things going on." Wetherill, who along with his wife, Debora, started Wetherill Engineering Inc. in 1993, noted that all major organi- zations require helpful oversight. "Any organization has needs," he said. "We're looking at those needs finan- cially, and also whether it makes sense. How can we meet some of those obliga- tions from time to time, if there is a dif- ferent fundraiser we can jump into? "Those are things we look at to see if we can help, whether it's athletics or Wolfpack Club, like the scoreboard. We are looking to see if we can help pay for that." One of the external complexities that Wetherill and his fellow board members will have to help guide the Wolfpack Club through in the current environment of collegiate athletics is the impact of new name, image and likeness provisions. Wetherill noted that the lack of gov- ernance from the NCAA around NIL matters has helped produce one of the biggest challenges "that we'll ever see." "It's pulling money from all different folks for different reasons," he said. "It's going to be a new era in fundraising." Navigating that will require the same kind of team effort that is involved in all aspects of NC State athletics, whether on the field or in the administrative offices. For the Wolfpack Club, that includes relying on the trusted board to provide the necessary guidance and oversight to achieve its objectives. "It's a pretty busy group as it is," Broussard noted. "I think today's en- vironment has given us a certain set of challenges to discuss, very specifically NIL. That's always a role of the board, to help us set policy at the top." From helping set those policies to ap- proving any major decisions, the Wolf- pack Club board is unquestionably a vital member of the NC State athletics team. "We are an overseer of the operations of the Wolfpack Club," Wetherill said. "I think we're there to help manage the operations, oversee our costs and make sure our primary goals of financing the scholarships can be met every year." ■ Etch Your Name Into Wolfpack History One Brick At A Time 1. Orders will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. You will receive a confirmation email within 30 days of your order. Please review it carefully. If you do not receive a confirmation email or a correction is necessary, please notify us at nick.rushing@wolfpackclub.com or at 919-865-1496. 2. In order for the Wolfpack Club to accommodate requests for bricks to be placed next to each other, the orders must be submitted together with proper instructions. Every effort will be made to accommodate these requests. 3. All text will be a standard size, font, and style. Greek letters and other symbols not found on a standard keyboard may not be used. 4. Messages will be centered automatically. The use of upper and lower case lettering is permitted. All spaces and punctuation marks count as a character. 5. The Wolfpack Club reserves the right to exclude orders that it deems to contain inappropriate language. 6. The Wolfpack Club will determine the final placement of all bricks. Help fulfill the vision by leaving your legacy etched on a brick on the north plaza walkway connecting the PNC Arena and Carter-Finley Stadium. Ordering Instructions: To order please contact us at nick.rushing@wolfpackclub.com or 919-865-1496. brick flyer for wolfpacker.indd 1 8/21/2018 11:03:30 AM Wolfpack Club Board Of Directors • Eddie Wetherill, Raleigh (president) • Clyde Phillips, Asheboro, N.C. (vice president) • Elizabeth Cooley, Wagram, N.C. (treasurer) • Brian McMurray, Pinebluff, N.C. (past president) • Astra Ball, Raleigh • Cres Calabrese, Georgetown, S.C. • Jerricho Cotchery, Charlotte • Doug Doggett, Charlotte • Crystal Fish, Lillington, N.C. • Matt Griffith, Atlanta • Greg Hatem, Raleigh • Annette Holler, Morehead City, N.C. • Woody Jones, Weaverville, N.C. • Ged King, Greensboro, N.C. • Kris Neal, Littleton, N.C. • Ken Nichols, Laurinburg, N.C. • Brad Remmey, Cornelius, N.C. • Jim Stowe, Montgomery Village, Md. • Larry Twisdale, Raleigh